Hospice Social Worker; Master of Social Work

Hospice Social Worker (Master of Social Work)

At Brighton/Suncrest Hospice our goal is to change the expectation of hospice care in your area by providing exceptional care and service to our patients. This is achieved by allocating resources to increase our staff‑to‑patient ratios, thereby increasing clinical visits while lowering clinician caseloads. We are proud to be a Community Health Accreditation Partner (CHAP) certified hospice. If you have a commitment to providing the highest quality of care to patients and their families, we would like to hear from you!

• Actual Work/Life Balance
• Salary: $70,000‑$85,000 annually
• Benefits Package including Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Paid Time Off
• 401(k) plan with employer match and 100% vesting after 90 days of employment
• A culture that values and appreciates team members
• Opportunity for career growth within a rapidly expanding national company

• Assess psychosocial status of client and social and emotional factors related to the client’s illness, need for care, and response to treatment.
• Provide direct social casework services to clients and families, including goal setting, counseling, planning, and interventions.
• Advise agency personnel, clients, and families of appropriate community resources, eligibility criteria, and regulations.
• Participate in the development and periodic renewal of the client’s plan of care.
• Observe and report to the physician the client’s response to treatment and changes in their condition.
• Maintain verbal and/or written communication with other personnel involved in care of the client.
• Maintain timely client care records, including observations, treatments, and client responses to treatment.
• Attend and participate in client care conferences, staff meetings, and agency committee meetings.

• Master’s degree in Social Work (MSW) required.
• Thorough knowledge of social work principles and methods.
• Knowledge of individuals and group behavior and effective working with adults, children, and families facing social, economic, emotional, or health problems.
• Ability to exercise independent professional judgment in complex situations.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients, families, staff, outside agencies, institutions, and the general public.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.

• Entry level

• Full‑time

• Other

• Hospitals and Health Care